NORTHWOOD — Voters on Tuesday were in favor of the $3.3 million operating budget for next year, and a purchase/lease agreement for a new ambulance.

The operating budget of $3,303,012 is a 0.08-percent increase over this year’s budget. Residents approved the proposed budget in a 475-156 vote.

In a vote of 421-220, voters also approved a five-year lease/purchase agreement for a new ambulance, which will cost the town $227,572, with the first annual payment totaling $48,617. The town’s current ambulance, manufactured in 2007, has required an increasing amount of repairs in the past two years, according to town officials. The purchase of the replacement ambulance will be paid through revenue received as fees for service from the ambulance, and will have no tax impact.

While most of the warrant articles on the ballot were passed on Tuesday, residents voted 344-294 against making the town treasurer an appointed position rather than an elected position.

They also voted 344-291 against making the road agent an appointed, rather than elected, position.

The petition article asking to make the deputy town clerk position a full-time position, rather than part-time also failed, in a 483-175 vote.